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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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